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StatusProductWhat it doesCompatibilityLinks
Sold outChecked Jul 24, 2026Apple II RGB Kitby A2Heaven

Adds RGBS and SCART video output to supported Apple II logic boards.

The kit was out of stock on 2026-07-24. Installation differs by model and requires soldering inside the computer; follow the correct PAL or NTSC instructions.

Sources
  • Apple II Exact model
  • Apple II Plus Exact model
  • Apple IIe Exact model
Sold outChecked Jul 24, 2026Apple II VGA Scalerby A2Heaven

Converts Apple II, II Plus, Europlus, and IIe video for display on a VGA monitor.

The scaler is currently listed as out of stock. Because Apple II revisions differ, installation may require jumper settings and additional jumper wires; use the linked manual for the exact machine.

Sources
  • Apple IIe Exact model
Sold outChecked Jul 24, 2026Apple IIc VGAby A2Heaven

Converts the Apple IIc family's digital video expansion output to 720x480 VGA.

The vendor page listed A2VGA as out of stock on 2026-07-24. Its 720x480 output may not work with some older VGA monitors. Earlier hardware was NTSC-only, so confirm the revision when buying used. Do not connect it to an Apple IIgs or Macintosh merely because those machines also have 15-pin video ports; the manual warns that doing so risks damage.

Sources
  • Apple IIc Exact model
  • Apple IIc Plus Exact model
Sold outChecked Jul 30, 2026C128 Video Mux NTSCby Wright Appy Designs / Pyrofer's Projects

Combines a Commodore 128's 40-column and 80-column video paths in one switchable external adapter.

Pyrofer's Projects lists the NTSC board and its separate C128DCR mounting tab as out of stock. The normal package uses tabs for the flat C128 and standard C128D; the differently spaced C128DCR requires the separate tab. Although the board has a PAL/NTSC selection, the seller says changing format also requires a different oscillator IC, and the listed package includes the NTSC oscillator.

Sources
  • Commodore 128 Exact model
AvailableChecked Jul 30, 2026CBMretro MOS 8701 Replacementby CBMretro

Current hand-built replacement for the MOS 8701 clock generator in later PAL and NTSC Commodore 64 boards.

CBMretro exposed an in-stock add-to-cart path on 2026-07-30. The page says only that the board is for later C64 models and does not name assembly numbers or the C128. Confirm that the computer actually uses a socketed MOS 8701 and verify orientation before ordering or installation.

Sources
  • Commodore 64 Exact model
AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026Colorizer 3by Joe's Computer Museum

Provides an RCA color-composite output from the Apple III family's 15-pin color-video connector.

JCM showed 14 units in stock on 2026-07-24. A PAL Apple III still produces monochrome video through this adapter; Colorizer 3 does not convert PAL timing to NTSC color. JCM recommends the separate Phase 3 modification for more accurate NTSC color.

Sources
  • Apple III Exact model
  • Apple III Plus Exact model
AvailableChecked Jul 28, 2026Cynthcartby Paul Slocum

Turns a C64 or C128 into a stand-alone SID synthesizer with keyboard performance, real-time controls, MIDI support, and optional six-voice stereo.

Protovision showed 12 orange Cynthcart 2.0.1 cartridges in stock at EUR 38 with a one- to two-week shipping estimate on 2026-07-28. The maker also publishes ROMs and source for personal use, but does not permit third-party cartridge sales. The project page labels 2.01 current while also listing a 2.0.2 source reorganization, so check the included ROM revision if that distinction matters.

Sources
  • Commodore 64 Exact model
  • Commodore 128 Exact model
Build itChecked Jul 30, 2026Diag264 Diagnostic ROM and Harnessby Rob Clarke, with OpenC16Cart hardware by SukkoPera

DIY diagnostic ROM and loopback harness for PAL and NTSC Commodore 264-family computers.

Rob Clarke's current download directory offered Diag264 0.97 on 2026-07-30. The maker also offers a programmed EPROM at media and postage cost by email. The software is CC BY-NC-ND 4.0: unmodified personal distribution with attribution is allowed, but modification and commercial resale are prohibited. The maker warns that some third-party marketplace copies were unauthorized or modified. Loopback hardware may be resold when the attribution conditions are met.

Sources
  • Commodore 16 Exact model
  • Commodore 116 Exact model
  • Commodore Plus/4 Exact model
  • Commodore V364 Exact model
AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026Phase 3by Joe's Computer Museum

Corrects the color-phase error in the Apple III family's NTSC composite-video signal.

JCM showed 75 units in stock on 2026-07-24. Phase 3 affects only the NTSC-compatible color-composite signal on the 15-pin video connector. It does not add color to the rear black-and-white jack, alter RGB output, or work on PAL-coded systems.

Sources
  • Apple III Exact model
  • Apple III Plus Exact model
Sold outChecked Jul 24, 2026RamWorks III VGA Extenderby A2Heaven

Adds VGA output to an Apple IIe through a compatible RamWorks III memory card.

The add-on was out of stock on 2026-07-24. It is not a standalone video card and requires a compatible RamWorks III base card.

Sources
  • Apple IIe Exact model
AvailableChecked Jul 30, 2026ReActiveMicro Mini AV2HDMI Video Adapterby ReActiveMicro

Converts NTSC composite video and analog audio from an Apple II or Apple III to an HDMI display.

The adapter was in stock and backorderable for $45 on 2026-07-30. It was not tested or intended for PAL systems. Simultaneously connecting a CRT and this adapter requires a composite impedance-matched switch box or video may degrade or disappear. The package includes generic composite, HDMI, audio-adapter, and power cables, but not a computer-specific Commodore A/V cable.

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  • Apple II Exact model
  • Apple II Plus Exact model
  • Apple IIe Exact model
  • Apple IIc Exact model
  • Apple IIc Plus Exact model
  • Apple III Exact model
  • Replica 1 Plus Exact model
  • Retro video interfaces Bus/interface
  • Commodore 64 Bus/interface
  • Commodore 128 Bus/interface
DiscontinuedChecked Jul 30, 2026SmaCK 8701 Clock Generator Replacementby mic72

Historical MOS 8701 replacement with automatic PAL or NTSC selection and an onboard switchable oscillator.

The maker's August 2021 AmiBay thread said that only a few units remained, and the thread is now closed. No current direct order path was verified. Inspect a used board for its solder-bridge configuration before relying on automatic motherboard selection.

Sources
  • Commodore 64 Exact model
  • Commodore 128 Exact model
Sold outChecked Jul 24, 2026Tangy Pack HDMI and VGA Adapterby Rob Kim

Adds scan-doubled HDMI and VGA output to supported compact Apple II systems through their video expansion port.

Human review confirmed on 2026-07-24 that the normal product page blocks cart addition because Tangy Pack is out of stock. The earlier catalog URL response was not a usable ordering path.

Sources
  • Apple IIc Exact model
  • Apple IIc Plus Exact model
  • Laser 128 Exact model
AvailableChecked Jul 24, 2026TinyCOMPby Rudy Panigas / Joe's Computer Museum

Adds NTSC composite video to tested RF-only vintage computers with a small internal solder-in board.

The JCM page offered kit and assembled two-packs with an Add to Cart path on 2026-07-24. Documentation is for North American NTSC hardware. The 600XL procedure cuts one side of the RF-output resistor and can restore RF only by resoldering it; the installer must verify all connections against the host schematic.

Sources
  • Atari 600XL Exact model
DiscontinuedChecked Jul 30, 2026TOLB 8701 Clock Generator Replacementby TOLB project

Historical low-power MOS 8701 replacement with separate PAL and NTSC versions and an onboard oscillator.

The original AmiBay sales thread is closed and its seller account has been deleted. No current direct order path was verified. TOLB was sold in separate PAL and NTSC versions, so identify the fitted variant and motherboard video standard before installing a used unit.

Sources
  • Commodore 64 Exact model
  • Commodore 128 Exact model
AvailableChecked Jul 27, 2026VIC-II Kawariby Randy Rossi

Replaces a breadbin C64 VIC-II with an FPGA implementation offering configurable video, extra VRAM, new graphics modes, and optional digital or RGB output.

Official distributor VideoGamePerfection offered Mini and Large boards for EUR 74.95 to EUR 103.95 with an Add to cart path on 2026-07-27. The maker warns that some Large boards shipped by VGP with firmware 1.17 contain a DVI-instability bug and should be reflashed with the corrected 1.17 image.

Sources
  • Commodore 64 Exact model
Build itChecked Jul 30, 2026VIC-II2 PAL/NTSC Video Switcherby Perifractic's Retro Recipes and 1STAGE

Open internal C64 modification that switches between installed PAL and NTSC VIC-II chips and includes LumaFix64 video cleanup.

The current project page provides build files, component links, PCB ordering routes, and a video guide under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0. This is not a plug-and-play board: installation removes the RF shielding, desolders motherboard parts and jumpers, adds pins, and requires both a 6567 and 6569 VIC-II. The connected display must accept both PAL and NTSC or one switch position may produce monochrome video or no usable picture. The authors provide no warranty or installation support.

Sources
  • Commodore 64 Exact model